On Mon, 2021-02-08 at 16:19 -0800, ToddAndMargo via users wrote: > On 2/8/21 4:16 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: > > On 09/02/2021 08:08, ToddAndMargo via users wrote: > > > I was reporting a bug over there. I was only > > > giving a tip over here. > > > > > > "Two programs that will over write your links with > > > the actual file" is as clear as it gets! > > > > Well, then why did poc write: > > > > "By links do you mean URLs, hard links, symlinks, something else? By > > "over write" do you mean replace? What is the context of this?" > > > > Tips are only useful if fully explained. Being vague isn't an attribute. > > I am surprised he did not pick it up from context. Because the context was insufficient. When posting about an issue (or giving a tip) it's important to put yourself in the position of someone who isn't immersed in your specific problem. > And using 1000 words where 2 will do is also not > an attribute. And now several hundred words have been used to clear up the confusion when a bit more clarity from the start would have been enough. poc _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/ List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
